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Sunday, December 31, 2017 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Parish Mission Statement St. Albert the Great Newman Parish, a Roman Catholic community at New Mexico State University, as a family of faith,

welcomes everyone to encounter Jesus Christ through Word, Worship, Community, and Service. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are changed for the better and sent forth as disciples of Christ to continue his work in the world.

Parish Office Hours:

Mon– Thurs 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Fridays 8:30 am to 1pm

Phone: (575) 522-6202 Fax: (575) 521-3453

Parish Staff

Pastor Rev. Alejandro Ureña

[email protected]

Deacon David McNeill, Jr.

[email protected]

Business Manager Isabel Gallegos

[email protected]

Director of Faith Formation Sal Melendrez

[email protected]

Director of Campus Ministry Mona Chip

[email protected]

Campus Ministry Student Intern Justine Del Castillo

Children’s Ministry Coordinator Regina Melendrez

[email protected]

Youth Minister Carlos Briseño

[email protected]

Receptionist Dorothy Andrade

[email protected]

Custodians Philip Alvarez

Luis Ramos

Lunch Bunch Coordinator Bonnie Benedetti

Knights of Columbus, Council #16465

Grand Knight Matthew Baca

2615 South Solano, Las Cruces, NM 88001 * www.stalbertnewmancenter.org

Mass Schedule Monday—Friday: Daily Mass @ 5:30 pm

Vigil Mass (Saturday) @ 5:30 pm Sunday Masses @ 8:30 am, 11:00 am & 7:30 pm

Reconciliation Saturdays, 4 to 5 pm; or by appointment.

Baptism Parents who have been registered in the parish for 6 months need

to schedule an interview with the Pastor through the parish office at least 3 months prior to the baptism date.

Marriage Couples need to schedule an interview with the Pastor, through the

parish office, 6 months prior to the wedding date.

Pastoral Care for the Sick Ill and homebound parishioners, please call the parish office

to schedule visits.

Anointing of the Sick First Friday of the Month

REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE

If you or someone you know has been a victim of

sexual abuse by clergy or church personnel, contact

Ms. Margarita Williams, Victim’s Assistance

Coordinator for the Diocese of Las Cruces, at

(575) 523-7577, or email [email protected]

From the Pastor Desk

Gift Shop

Let us pray for all those serving

in our Armed Forces

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them

as they protect us, bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We

ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

Each week a new military branch will be honored.

If you know of anyone serving, please call the

parish office at 575-522-6202.

UNITED IN MINISTRY

We are reaching our end of the year for our United in Ministry 2017.

In order to receive a tax deduction for 2017, payments must be dated December 31, 2017

We are asking you to please make your payments by check or cashier’s check.

Thank you to all who helped us try to reach our goal of $92,998.48.

Merry Christmas from the Gift Shop!

Thank you for patronizing

the Gift Shop this year, we hope

to see again in 2018!

Happy New Year’s from the Newman

Parish staff!

Office will be closed January 1, 2018

Fr. Alex, Deacon Dave, Sal, Mona, Dorothy, Carlos, Buddy, Bonnie, Regina, Isabel, Luis

Hello friends,

We concluded the year with the feast of The Holy

Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. This feast reminds

us that being a family is a journey of changes and

challenges; that is the love of spouses and parents and

children and brothers and sisters that enables us to

negotiate and survive those changes, to confront and

conquer those challenges. Our belonging to a family

means that we reflect for one another the selfless,

limitless, and unconditional love of Christ, both in good

times and bad. The Holy Family is a model for our own

families as we struggle together to adapt and change

and to deal with the many tensions and crises that

threaten the stability, peace, and unity that are the joys

of being a family. We also welcome the New Year with

the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. This is

also the time for the New Year's resolutions and promises.

We annually commit ourselves to make some changes

for our own self-betterment. We hope and pray that

these changes last. I encourage you to add to your

New Year's resolution list the devotion to Mary, the

"Theotokos" God-bearer! It is for a reason that we

begin the New Year by honoring Mary as the Mother

of God and our mother. Happy New Year to all of you.

Feliz Año Nuevo 2018!

Fr. Alex

U. S. Army

PVT-2 Austin Meyers, PVT Vincent Fresquez Jr.,

PFC Joseph Chavira, PFC Gino Benedetti,

SPC Vincent Chavira, SPC Jesus Navarro,

SPC Vincent Fresquez Sr., SSG John Troy,

SSG Perry Harrison, SGT Johnathan Stadish,

MAJ Sean Dixon, LTC James Brady, LTC Edward

Brady, LTC Greg Grusenmeyer

Mass Intentions for the Week December 31th - Jan. 6, 2018

MASS STIPEND IS $10.00 PER MASS

Sunday, Dec. 31st.

8:30 am. For the Parish

11:00 a.m. † Eva Archuleta (1st. Yr. Anniversary)

By: Archuleta Family

7:30 p.m. For the Parish

Monday, Jan. 1st.

10:00 a.m. For the Parish

Tuesday, Jan. 2 nd.

5:30 p.m. For the Parish

Wednesday, Jan. 3 rd

5:30 p.m. For the Parish

Thursday, Jan. 4th

5:30 p.m. For the Parish

Friday, Jan. 5th

5:30 p.m. For the Parish

Saturday, Jan. 6th

5:30 p.m. For the Parish

Homebound Bertha Banegas, Alfredo & Erlinda Moreno,

Rocio Edmondson, Charles & Mary Miller,

Gina Gomez, KC & Virginia Stevens,

Willemina Paupaw, Priscilla Daneliak,

Lorraine Schulte, Martina Garcia, Samuel Portillo,

Herlinda Apodaca, Bernarda Gamboa, Janet Mills,

Beatrice Aguilera, Katherine Hooley

Lee & Barbara Sandoval, Eddie & Gloria Carrillo

Please include these people and

their families in your prayers that

they may experience Christ’

comfort and healing:

Mari Franco, Jed Hendee, Walter Kazmier, Ernest Chavez,

Bertha Salas, Msgr. Getz, Manuela Chavez, Marie Tighe,

Grace Rivas, Freddy Rodriguez, Monica Dominguez,

Matt Bridges, Raymond Telles, Sylvia Vasques,

Don Medina, Joe Harbeck, Gina McFeely, Joan Jacinto,

Frank Gonzales Jr., Raymond Barreras, Gloria Newton,

Ed Schoonover, Leticia Baskette, Jose Rodriguez,

Rick Schoonover

If you or your loved one is/are in need of prayer,

Please notify the Parish Office at (575) 522-6202.

Note from the Pope

"On this day full of light, the prophetic

proclamation resounds: “For to us a child

is born."

The power of this Child, Son of God and

Son of Mary, is not the power of this world,

based on might and wealth; it is the power

of love...

On this day of joy, we are all called to

contemplate the Child Jesus, who gives

hope once again to every person on the face

of the earth. By his grace, let us with our

voices and our actions give witness to

solidarity and peace. Merry Christmas to all!"

-Christmas Message 2016

Yes, a month has raced

by since La Bodega's

first FILL the TRUCK

event.

What a huge success, thanks to the generosity

of St. Albert's folks! Let's see if we can top last

month's contributions at the FIRST weekend of

the MONTH Masses on January 6 and 7. Look for

the seasoned green truck by the church doors,

waiting to bear your nonperishable food treasures

to our pantry. Monetary donations and prayers

feed our ministry as well. Stay strong and positive

in 2018 and beyond.

Thank you and God bless, Marsha Franke and the La Bodega Volunteers

“Do not be afraid to bring Christ into every area of your life.” -Pope Francis

NMSU Catholic Campus Ministry

RE and Confirmation schedule

Please note that RE and Confirmation classes

will not meet on Dec. 31/Jan. 1.

Classes will resume on

January 7/8, 2018.

Gracias!

Once again, the generosity of our parish community was on full display as over 300 children and teens received gifts this Christmas! Thank you to all who provided a gift and the youth who gave of their time to set up the tree, create the heart ornaments and helped sort the gifts. A huge thank you to Jayne and Anton Milavec who have coordinated the Giving Tree for many years. Their assistance and guidance with the coordination of this huge endeavor is greatly appreciated! A heart-felt thank you to parents and volunteers who brought and helped direct the children in the Christmas pageant. The energy, enthusiasm and faithfulness of the children is a great reminder of the Joy of Christ that is reborn in our hearts and in our parish every Christmas! Thanks go out also to Oscar Perez for working with and leading the youth choir! Carlos, Regina and Sal

Merry Christmas! A reminder that both the

High School and Middle School youth groups

will take a break for the holidays and will

not meet on Dec. 26/27 Jan. 2/3. Youth

gatherings will resume on January 9/10.

Faith Formation

Adult Confirmation Interested baptized adults who would like to enter a process of formation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to contact Sal in the parish office or by email. A new session will begin on Monday, January 22 from 6 to 7:30 pm.

Gospel Story Telling

There will not be Gospel Story Telling at the

8:30 and 11:00 Masses on Sunday, December

24th or 31st. Gospel Story Telling will resume

on January 7th.

Dear Newman Community,

Merry Christmas! Blessings on you and your families this joyous season. May this Christmas be a time of abundant joy and great rejoicing for each of you! A Christmas Blessing -May there be harmony in all your relationships. May sharp words, envious thoughts, and hostile feelings be dissolved. -May you give and receive generously. May this love echo in your heart like the joy of church bells on a clear December day. -May each person who comes into your life be greeted as another Christ. May the honor given the Babe of Bethlehem be that which you extend to every guest who enters your presence. -May the hope of this sacred season settle in your soul. May it be the foundation of courage for you when times of distress occupy your inner land. -May the wonder and awe that fills the eyes of children be awakened within you. May it lead you to a renewed sense of awareness and appreciation of whatever you too easily take for granted.

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing.”

Isaiah 9:1-2

-May the bonds of love for one another be

strengthened as you gather with your family and

friends around the table of festivity and nourishment.

-May you daily open the gift of your life and be grateful

for the hidden treasure it contains.

-May the coming year be one of good health for you.

May you have energy and vitality. May you care well

for your body, mind, and spirit.

-May you keep your eye on the Star within you and

trust this Luminescent Presence to guide and direct

you each day.

-May you go often to the Bethlehem of your heart and

visit the One who offers you peace. May you bring this

peace into our world.

Peace! Mona

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

AA Meets Sunday—Saturday at 7:00 am at The Bridge

Sunday

8:30 am - Mass

11:00 am - Mass

7:30 pm -Mass

Monday

10:00 am - Mass

Tuesday

5:10 pm - Evening Prayer

5:30 pm - Daily Mass

5:30 pm - Christian Meditation group (Joe Murry)

Wednesday

5:10 pm—Evening Prayer

5:30 pm - Daily Mass

Thursday

5:10 pm - Evening Prayer

5:30 pm - Daily Mass

6:00 pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet

Friday

5:10 pm - Evening Prayer

5:30 pm– Daily Mass (with Anointing of the Sick)

6:00 pm - ACTS Women’s Dinner

Saturday

9:00 am - Music Practice

4:00 pm - Confessions

5:30 pm - Vigil Mass

Bulletin Deadline:

Mondays by Noon, Holidays on

Thursday by 12:00 noon.

Readings for the Week

December 31, 2017

Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17

Ps 128:1-5/ Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3/ Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19

Ps 105:1-6, 8-9/ Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-39-40

Monday: Nm 6:22-27/ Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/ Gal 4:4-7

Lk 2:16-21

Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28 / Ps 98:1-4/ Jn 1:19-28

Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/ Mt 23:8-12

Wednesday:1 Jn 2:29—3:6/ Ps 98:1-3, 6

Jn 1:29-34

Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/ Ps 98:1, 7-9/ Jn 1:35-42

Sir 26:1-4, 13-16 or 1 Cor 13:4-13

Lk 10:38-42

Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/ Ps 100:1-5/ Jn 1:43-51

1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/ Jn 10:11-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/ Ps 147:12-15, 19-20

Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 or 3:23, 31 –34, 36, 38

Christian Meditation Group The group will continue to meet on

Tuesdays for prayerful meditation

from 5:30 to 6:20, but the venue has

changed. Our new meeting place will

be The Bridge, catty-corner from the

church on the northeast corner of

Chaparral and E. Mesa. For more info,

contact Joe Murray, 860-514-0548.

ST. ALBERT’S FINANCIAL REPORT

COLLECTIONS – 2017:

December 16/17

Sunday Collection: $ 8, 455.09

E-Giving: $ 1,377.13

E-Giving: Lunch Bunch: $ 10.00

Received in the Office $ 1,435.04

TOTAL: $11,277.26

E-Giving

2nd Collection: Religious $ 10.00

Retirement Religious: $ 35.00

La Bodega: $ 30.00

Please Note: The Collection for La Bodega

Collected on 12/2-3/2017

(Fill the Truck Weekend) was: $ 500.50

UNITED IN MINISTRY – 2017 (as of 12/7/2017):

Goal: $92, 998.48

Pledged: $92, 722.49

Received: $78, 215.50

Balance Due: $14, 782.98

Donors: 182